Checked October 1, 2026
Dead by Daylight System Requirements
Official minimum and recommended PC requirements for Dead by Daylight, taken from its Steam store listing. Dead by Daylight currently has 33,471 players in game.
Minimum — PC / Windows
| Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system | |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit Operating System |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
| Sound Card | DX11 compatible |
| Additional Notes | With these requirements, it is recommended that the game is played on Low quality settings. |
Recommended — PC / Windows
| Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system | |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit Operating System |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
| Sound Card | DX11 compatible |
Will my PC run Dead by Daylight?
Compare each row above with your own hardware. Meeting the minimum specification targets roughly 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings; the recommended specification targets around 60 FPS at 1080p on medium to high. Use the VRAM calculator to check whether your graphics card has enough memory for your resolution, and the PSU calculator before an upgrade.